According to studies, more than a quarter of young people in Vietnam are depressed and almost 6% have attempted suicide. In this episode of You Don't Know Vietnam, We Create Content's cofounder Ian Paynton speaks to Hanh Ha, the CEO of a new mental health app, SoftenMind. Hanh talks about her own journey with depression and therapy, the state of mental health as a taboo topic in Vietnam, and the pressures facing young Vietnamese people today.

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E15: A looming mental health crisis? The pressures facing Gen Z in Vietnam